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Children’s License Agreement

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (“CHOA”) provides free access to certain materials and information, documentation, forms, questionnaires and diagrams relating to the study, prevention, and treatment of concussions via this website and its related pages, including without limitation, for your reference or download (collectively, the “Concussion Program Materials”) as described in this License agreement (“Agreement”). By accessing the Concussion Program Materials, you accept and agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

1. Right to Access and Use. CHOA hereby provides you a fully-paid, nontransferable, nonexclusive, personal right and license to access, download, or otherwise use any Concussion Program Materials solely for the following purposes:

(i) if you are accessing the materials as a parent, you may use the Concussion Program Materials for your personal, non-commercial use to educate yourself and your family on concussion prevention and treatment for a child;

(ii) if you are accessing the materials as an athletics coach or on behalf of a school organization, you may use the Concussion Program Materials to promote concussion safety to your staff, students and athletes and to create appropriate concussion management procedures; and

(iii) if you are a healthcare provider, you may use the Concussion Program Materials for your personal, professional development to enhance your medical knowledge in the field of concussions. You acknowledge the Concussion Program Materials are not to be used as definitive diagnostic tools with any specific patient and your independent medical judgment will be used to treat any patient.

You must maintain all CHOA proprietary notices on the Concussion Program Materials. You may not copy, modify, adapt, reverse engineer or create derivative works of the Concussion Program Materials or remove any copyright or other proprietary rights notices therefrom. Notwithstanding the foregoing, where indicated in the Concussion Program Materials, schools and sports organizations are permitted to co-brand certain of the Concussion Program Materials with CHOA’s prior written consent. Additionally, schools, sports programs and recreational leagues may put their own logo on the Concussion Policy and modify it to meet their needs. CHOA may update, replace or remove some or all of the Concussion Program Materials from time to time, and you should check back with the website to determine if the Concussion Program Materials you downloaded are current.

2. Reservation of Rights. Except for the limited license provided to you in Section 1 of this Agreement, no express or implied license, right, or ownership interest of any kind is granted to you with respect to any of the Concussion Program Materials or any copyrights, trademarks, or other intellectual property rights therein. CHOA reserves all rights not expressly granted in this Agreement.

3. Disclaimer of Medical Advice. The Concussion Program Materials do not constitute specific medical advice and are provided as information resources only. The Concussion Program Materials do not create a patient-physician relationship and should not be used as a substitute for professional advice and treatment from a licensed doctor. In the case of a concern, a medical professional should be consulted. In the event of an emergency, you should call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department immediately. By licensing the Concussion Program Materials, CHOA is not assuming any duty to update the Concussion Program Materials, and you are responsible for reviewing and approving the Concussion Program Materials for your use.

4. No Warranties. While CHOA makes efforts to provide materials that accurately reflect the research and information CHOA is authorized to make available publicly, THE CONCUSSION PROGRAM AND ALL RELATED MATERIALS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU ON AN “AS IS” BASIS AND CHOA DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

5. Limitation of Liability. IN NO EVENT WILL CHOA OR ITS AFFILIATES, OR ANY OF THE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, SHAREHOLDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS OR REPRESENTATIVES OF CHOA OR ITS AFFILIATES, BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSS OF GOODWILL OR PROFIT IN ANY WAY ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE MATERIALS, HEREUNDER, INCLUDING THE FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE, EVEN IF NOTIFIED OF THE POSSIBILITY OR LIKELIHOOD OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN ANY EVENT, THE LIABILITY OF CHOA AND ITS AFFILIATES, AND THE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, SHAREHOLDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF CHOA AND ITS AFFILIATES, FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, SHALL NOT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS.

6. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed and governed in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia of the United States of America, without regard to its rules regarding conflicts of law.

7. General. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties regarding its subject matter and supersedes any prior understanding or agreement respecting the subject matter of this Agreement. You irrevocably waive any and all right to trial by jury in any legal proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or Concussion Program Materials. If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid, the remainder of this Agreement will continue in full force and effect.

Transportation for Local and Out-of-Town Patients

If you don’t have a car when you’re in Atlanta, it’s easy to get around on MARTA, the regional bus and rail transportation system serving Fulton and DeKalb counties, where all three of our hospitals and many of our neighborhood facilities are located.

Preparing for an Overnight Stay

We know that surgery and other medical procedures and treatments can be stressful for parents, children and teens. So the more prepared you are for the care you‘ll be receiving here, the more relaxed your family will be.

What we provide

We have many of the basic necessities your child needs for an overnight stay, including diapers, hospital gowns and slipper socks, but we recommend that you bring your own toiletries. We provide breast pumps for breastfeeding mothers, but you can bring your own if you prefer. We also provide age-appropriate toys and video games.

What to bring

There are certain items that you should bring from home:

Medicine: Bring your child’s medicine in the prescription bottle. This tells us the exact dose your child is taking at home.

Comfort items: Children enjoy having their favorite clothing and other possessions from home, such as pacifiers, favorite blankets, soothing music, special toys or books.

For parents

If your child stays overnight, we encourage and recommend you to stay as your child will feel more secure with a parent or family member close by. We suggest you pack a bag for yourself with a pillow, pajamas or any other personal items. Each of our private hospital rooms include:

Hide-a-bed sofa

Full bathroom (Families in the Intensive Care Unit may use bathrooms and showers on the second floor. Please ask a staff member for assistance with shower locations and towels)

Television

Telephone

There’s enough space for one adult to sleep in each room, so other family members should plan to stay in a hotel if you are traveling from outside metro Atlanta.

Meals and conveniences

You can eat in our cafeteria or order meals for delivery to your child’s room. You may also bring food and snacks from home. Every floor of the hospital has a refrigerator, microwave and coffee maker.

Each of our hospitals provides amenities to help you and your child feel at home that include a parent business center, family library and chapel.

Temporary Housing for Patient Families

Ronald McDonald House Locations Temporarily Closed

To protect the safety and well-being of guest families currently staying with us, we are doing everything we can to reduce their chance of exposure while within the Ronald McDonald House and to keep our doors open for these families. Therefore, for 21 days beginning March 21, we will not accept any new families into the House. Discounted rates are available at several local hospitals for families of patients at Egleston and Scottish Rite.

Patients from all over the country come to Children’s to receive our care, and many families travel great distances to be here with them. To meet the needs of those families, we offer three transitional or temporary housing options that have been carefully chosen for safety, cleanliness, amenities and how close they are to each Children’s location. These are:

The costs of these housing options have been negotiated at a significant discount. Some, like the two Ronald McDonald Houses, are offered at little or no cost. Your child’s social worker and healthcare team will help you with the screening and selection process. Each of these houses is a lovely home-away-from-home.

Eligibility for housing

We provide transitional housing on the basis of:

Length of stay required

Access to personal transportation

Specific patient needs or limitations

Size of the family

Room availability

Your social worker can help you identify alternate housing.

Family Services and Amenities

Families can take advantage of a wide variety of services and amenities at all of our hospitals to meet their needs.